Castello di Ama
Chianti Classico Ama 2023
Other years:
2022| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, the two varieties were blended. The wine then went into fine-grained oak barriques, without the use of new wood. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Biologic | SƬ |
| Product name | Chianti Classico Ama 2023 |
| Color | Ruby red with vermilion reflections. |
| Perfume | Fruity, cherry, raspberry and fresh red fruit. |
| Taste | Elegant and harmonious with spicy and well-proportioned notes at first impact. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2022 |
Description
A still red from the heart of Tuscany, produced by Castello di Ama, 2023 vintage. A Chianti Classico that expresses the typical Sangiovese character through a fruity profile with notes of cherry, raspberry, and fresh red fruit. An elegant and highly drinkable wine.
Awards
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2023
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2023
94/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 Ā°C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1976
- Oenologist: Marco Pallanti
- Bottles produced: 320.000
- Hectares: 75
To date, Castello di Ama owns and manages about 75 hectares of vineyards and 40 hectares of olive groves, relying on the work of more than 60 people. The role of general manager and oenologist is held continuously by Marco Pallanti, who served, between 2006 and 2012, as President of the Chianti Classico Consortium, bringing the contribution of the creation of the 'Gran Selezione' category with the aim of highlighting the extraordinary quality and diversity of the region's wines. Read more
| Name | Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Ama 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Ama |
| Origin | LocalitĆ Ama in Chianti - Frazione Lecchi in Chianti - Gaiole in Chianti (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 460-525 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North-West/South-East. |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone. |
| Cultivation system | Vertical espalier with simple Guyot cut. |
| Plants per hectare | 5200 |
| Fermentation temperature | 30-32 Ā°C |
| Wine making | Vinification was induced with indigenous yeasts and separated by variety in steel vats at a controlled temperature of 30-32 Ā°C, with manual pumping over and a total stay (cuvaison) of 25 days for the Sangiovese and 25 days for the Merlot. After racking, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in steel tanks. |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, the two varieties were blended. The wine then went into fine-grained oak barriques, without the use of new wood. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |